6 Creative Valentine’s Day Cards

This year, why not honor your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day with a card that’s a bit more original than what you can pick up at the mall? We especially like these six alternatives to the standard store-bought options.

1. An old-fashioned telegram oozes romance the way a mid-century honeymoon aboard The Queen Mary once did. Recreate the magic, complete with typewriter font, “stops” for periods and official-looking paper. $6.

5. Or choose your favorite “initials-in-the-sand” photohere and give the artist the message would like her to use. She will then draw your love note on the beach, take a photo of it and send it to you as if you’d strolled along the shore yourself. $9.

6. There’s something so charming about old school Valentines, with their hand-painted cherubs and quaint messages. You’ll find thousands for sale at this site, from Victorian bouquets to Depression-era cartoons. Prices vary.